Soundmagic E80 review: Excellent, all-round headphones

The Soundmagic E80 isn't quite as versatile as some of its competition, but its superb sound won't disappoint

For just £10 more you can get Onkyo's superb E700M in-ear headphones, which support high-resolution audio and come with an in-line microphone so you can take phone calls without having to pull your headphones out of your ears. However, the E80 still...

Soundmagic E80 Review: The Successor to a Budget Legend

Decent, compact build Detailed and open sound Great highs and upper-mids

Not very exciting or driven Treble can occasionally sting

Soundmagic is clearly not just some upstart with one successful fluke; the company knows its personal audio. After the E10S and PL11, the 2015 range is going strong with the Soundmagic E80. It has a very different sonic signature, however. The E80 is...

Awesome earphones! Guaranteed Bang for your buck

Awesome earphones! Guaranteed Bang for your buck. Mids are forward and detailed and the bass extension is excellent..Treble is airy and involving.. I you're a a basshead then stay away from these. Overall truly marvelous earphones!

Audio = Amazing Noise Isolation = Amazing

Pure Magic !!

4/2/16 : I always wanted a reference sounding buds, did my research and these came highly recommended for the same. On initial listen with the stock tiips, I was disappointed. It was nothing like I've heard before. The bass sounded lean, mid very...

very close to a reference earphone

The quality is very close to a reference earphone.Base is low. Mid bass is present and properly synchronized. Highs are good like the E10s. No sibilance at high volume.Reaches next to ostry KC06A. On the downside, the micro phonics are a problem.The...

These are reference earphones i.e. they produce sound close to how the source was recorded originally. Soundstage - 7/10 - not that wide, more vertical, still ok Lows - 8/10 - tight, neutral, no active gain Mids - 8.5/10 - active gain on entire band,...